Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

I have loved Aysia’s preschool. They are so structured and provide some great excursions with the little ones. We were able to go to a local pumpkin patch for a field trip and Aysia was able to bring a friend (Her best friend Lacee). Mom was able to tag along as well and help out with Auri. We found our way through a corn maze, fed animals, played on the playground and even went through a haunted house. We had a little picnic after. Fall is finally upon us. We are so excited!!!

Blessing Day

Auri was blessed on Sunday October 16, 2011. Her dad, Taylor, Uncles Rob, Jared, Zack and Kyle, Cousin Troy and Grandpa Pikus, Grandpa Yates and Great Grandpa Yates were in the blessing circle. We went back to Mom and Dad’s for a luncheon. She did a great job and was passed around all afternoon. We are so happy she is here and has joined a family that adores and loves her immensely.

Double Trouble

I’ve talked about a few Lacee stories, but many of them aren’t without Aysia. The pair together spells D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R! But it makes our lives comical, so in some ways we welcome the two together. The latest was playing dress ups in Aysia’s room. I have never understood why they make “real” makeup (out of colored wax) for 3 year olds. Anyway, they used it the best they knew how and here you have it…. 2 very beautiful, shiny, plastic faced girls.

I love going to the pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin. It’s so much more fun than going to the grocery store. The patch we go to donates all the money earned to an education fund and the price of the pumpkins are your choice. I probably give a little more than I would by buying them at the store, but it is for a great cause and the kids have a blast.

Fall Fairs

I love all of the fairs in the fall. I was able to take Aysia to my parent’s neighborhood fair and the kid’s elementary school set up an amazing carnival. It was fun to see how excited the kids were in something as simple as the fishing pond. What a great way to spend a fall afternoon.

Halloween and Jack-o-lanterns

This fall Skyler lost 5 of his teeth. Three of them were lost within four days, all at school. We loved teasing him that he looked like a Jack-o-lantern. He thought it was fun until he tried eating a caramel apple.

Cheering on Rob

Rob decided to race his Lamborghini at the quarter mile race track after he replaced his engine with twin turbos. It was quite surprising when we were driving behind him on the freeway and flames were shooting out the back. I guess that is normal for a car with that much power!?! Anyway, he ended up with a time of 10 seconds. I guess it was a little too fast for the track and they escorted him off due to not having row bars and a parachute. Gege, Yvonne, my parents and all of the kiddos were there to cheer him on.

Why?

I always ask myself why the kids can’t stay the ages they are now forever. I absolutely love my kid’s ages. Now with our last little one growing, I am now realizing how quickly time flies. It depresses me to think that Jayden is already half way to 18. If only time could stand still.

Fall Soccer

Fall wouldn’t be the same without Soccer. Taylor was one of the coaches for Jayden’s team this year. Both did an amazing job. Skyler was quite the runner this year and has improved greatly from his last soccer season. It is great to watch now that the kids are starting to learn positions and the rules, although it was very entertaining when they were 4 & 5 years old. We look forward to next year.

Auri’s 1st Boat Trip

We purchased a ski boat this past spring and Auri and myself were finally able to take a ride in it. It was a little chilly for tubing so we just took a relaxing drive and had a picnic dinner. The kids and Taylor have been able to get some use out of it with fishing trips to local lakes and Lake Powell.